Library’s plumbing issue fixed

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Jessica Mann arranges a collection of children’s books on display at the Mountain Home Public Library after it reopened following a plumbing issue that prompted the staff to close the building Jan. 9.
Photo by Brian S. Orban

The Mountain Home Public Library reopened Jan. 12 after a plumbing problem led to the closure of the building three days earlier.

Initially identified as a “significant plumbing emergency,” the library staff closed the building the evening of Jan. 9 due to the problem that required immediate attention and facility remediation, said city spokesperson Nikki Stornetta.

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